Water Treatment Plant Oper

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Amentum is currently seeking a Water Treatment Plant Operator
to support a government contract based in Jacksonville, Florida at Mayport.

Performs duties described in the Service Contract Act Service Order Water Treatment Plant Operator
. May perform duties of other classifications that have a pay rate equal to or lower than the employee’s current rate.

25210 WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR description from the Service Contract Act (SCA) Dictionary of Occupations (DOT):
Controls treatment plant machines and equipment to purify and clarify water for human consumption and for industrial use. Operates and controls electric motors, pumps, and valves to regulate flow of raw water into treating plant. Dumps specified amounts of chemicals, such as chlorine, ammonia, and lime into water or adjusts automatic devices that admit specified amounts of chemicals into tanks to disinfect, deodorize, and clarify water.

Starts agitators to mix chemicals and allows impurities to settle to bottom of tank. Turns valves to regulate water through filter beds to remove impurities. Pumps purified water into water mains. Monitors panel board and adjusts controls to regulator flow rates, loss of head pressure and water elevation and distribution of water. Cleans tanks and filter beds, using backwashing (reverse flow of water).

Repairs and lubricates machines and equipment, using hand and power tools. Tests water samples to determine acidity, color, and impuritif’s, using calorimeter, turbidimeter, and conductivity meter. Dumps chemicals such as alum into tanks to coagulate impurities and reduce acidity. Records data, such as residual content of chemicals, water turbidity, and water pressure.

Duties specific to this job at this location, if different from SCA description:

Marginal Functions:
1) May operate portable water-purification plant to supply drinking water.
2) May purify waste water from plant preparatory to pumping water into rivers and streams or city mains.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Two (2) years advanced education or equivalent specialized training preferred.

• Two (2) years of journeyman level experience in this trade.

• Ability to use hand and power tools required to perform job duties.

• Ability to successfully pass any background checks and/or drug testing required on the contract.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.
  
  Note:
  
  US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.

• Class "C" State of Florida D.E.P. Water Operator License or Better

Safety
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Quality
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